

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) is the earliest commercial university in the history of higher education in China, which has a history of more than 100 years since it was founded in Nanjing Normal University in 1917. In 1985, the university was renamed as Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. In 1996, it entered the ranks of the national "211 Project". In 2005, it was selected as a university to build the "985 Project Superior Discipline Innovation Platform". In 2012, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government signed a contract to jointly build Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. In 2017, it was selected as one of the first batch of "double first-class" construction universities. At present, we are embarking on a new journey to build a world-class university with distinctive financial characteristics.
- Official academic records
- Financial statement and certificate
- Statement of purpose
- Letter of recommendation
- Copy of passport
- Curriculum vitae
- Valid Passport
- Academic Transcripts: High school for bachelor's, bachelor's degree for master's, etc.
- English/Chinese Language Proficiency:
- For English-taught programs: IELTS 6.0+, TOEFL 80+ (some accept Duolingo)
- For Chinese-taught programs: HSK 4 for bachelor's, HSK 5 or 6 for master's
- Recommendation Letters (2 required for master's and PhD)
- Personal Statement / Study Plan
- Resume/CV
- Medical Examination Form (Foreigner Physical Examination)
- Non-criminal Record
- Completed online application (via university portal or CSC/Study in China platforms)
- Application Fee (varies: typically 400–800 RMB)
- Diploma/Language: $1,500 – $3,000
- Bachelor's: $2,000 – $5,000
- Master's: $3,000 – $7,000
- MBA / Medicine: $5,000 – $10,000
- Students on X1 visa (for over 180 days) may apply for part-time work after university approval
- You must get your residence permit marked with "part-time work allowed"
- Allowed to work no more than 8 hours/week during study; full-time in holidays may be permitted
- Working without approval is illegal and may lead to visa cancellation


